Boyd (if I may) -

Where can I find out more information on the POST card?  Are the all
the same?  Do you have one or two you'd recommend, i.e., manufacturer
and/or supplier?  I'm a neophyte with hardware testing, etc.

Also, while on the subject of diagnostics, what do you feel is the
best or one of the best diagnostic software tools being used in the
industry today?  I've heard TUFFTest Pro is good (I downloaded the
skimpy version and thought their concept was good re:  they use their
own mini-kernel rather than be dependent upon some feature(s) of
Windows for executing their tests.), but I'm sure there must be other
products out there that you folks use.

Thanks in advance,

Rob E.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Alan Boyd Ramsay <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] STILL NO BOOT!

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>
> The only suggestion I can think of (before returning it) that has
> not been made is:  If you are planning on assembling many systems,
it may
> be justifiable to buy a POST Card (If you can't borrow one).  They
are useful
> for locating pre-boot Power On Self-Test problems.
>
> On the other hand, if the occasional board doesn't boot, it's going
back
> anyway.  There is not much point spending time diagnosing a board
that is
> going back under warranty - although it could be a point in your
favor
> if you can say exactly what the problem is, when talking with the
supplier.
>
> POST cards are also useful with old, out-of-warranty systems that
don't
> boot.
>
> Boyd Ramsay
>
>
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